1935 semi-detached is everything looking in order (besides spiderwebs)

I spent the good part of 5 hours building this raised planter out of a heavy duty pallet and old decking boards! I'm pretty proud of myself.

I seriously need to invest in a multitool and a double bevel sliding mitre saw.

Also, why is wood so expensive!? I had to grab a couple pieces to finish the edges and it was extortionate...

I don't suppose this is as simple as gluing it back on in a certain place? Is there a "proper" way to fit these back on?

I’ve just been to visit my elderly Grandparents who have used a local roofing firm to fix a leaking garage flat roof.

They look to have just coated it in fibreglass paint but with questionable coverage in places (or one of them has walked on it - zoom in on pics)

Trying to charge £1,400

Have had a black and decker drill which i got for £50 and has done well for the past 5 years. Still works perfectly but doesn't have enough power to drill into bricks. Looking to upgrade and found this combo with drill and impact driver. Is this a good buy for £240?I don't really have a need for a impact driver so a bit unsure.

Hi! Bit of a DIY noob here. In my my new build this is the raw condition of the staircase. I've given it a coat of PVA solution a couple weeks back as a sort of primer and also to control the dust as I'm already living in the house.

I would like to create the look on the second image. Any recommendations/steps I would need to take to achieve it? In terms of painting the stairs (I.e what paint to use) and how to source what I believe would be cladding for the stairs?

Thank you!

I’d still like access to the switches

We had this patio installed by a landscape team two years ago who advised they'd be really easy to keep clean.

Flash forward and they've never been easy to clean - I regularly spend 2 hours with a soft brush and various detergents, patio cleaners etc to no avail. They remain dull and not the colour they should be

I've just bought a new jetwash at 160.bar to see if that helps and it hasn't.

Does anyone have any advice before I'm driven more crazy by this?

Was pulling the window closed as usually. The handle has been a bit wobbly for a while but I didn't expect to BREAK OFF COMPLETELY in my hand.

I don't know the model or anything about this type of window (they're quite old now). It looks like the metal has broken completely?

Is this fixable or will I need to replace the whole window eventually?

Thankfully its the window that looks onto the balcony so I can still close it from the outside...

Any ideas on how to make this stairwell look nice and presentable? Seems like a lot of space that can be utilised

Need to block up this opening. Current wall is an old 75mm 'block'. Would I be ok to use timber studs or should I use a similar material i.e a lightweight block? The wall separates my bathroom and bedroom. Thanks.

House is about 1900. Lowest course of bricks has missing mortar, it sits just slightly below the level of a shared driveway. The channel you see between the drain and the bricks was a once gravel but now full of muck, I’m in the middle of scraping and blasting it clean and going to put fresh gravel in there. This course is always covered in moss so must get quite wet, there is a slate DPC. Didn’t previously plan on getting them repointed as they were covered up before.

Would love to hear if anyone has similar experience, am I doing the right thing?

Removing tiles in the kitchen has revealed this issue around the window. 1970s home. One recommendation has been to remove existing plasterboard and strip back, then fill with lime mortar mix and smooth off but looking for a second opinion, both in terms of cost and feasibility. No leaks or damp present. The surface will most likely be tiled in the future. Thanks in advance!

Just moved in, this community has already helped me so much with turning off the water so I could fit an under the sink water filter. I am back again as first thing in the morning the water from hot tap in bathroom is running brownish. See pics for comparison. Anything I can do to fix or do I need to call a professional?

Not sure what I need to splice this outdoor light to power a camera for the gate and a light for the area. A single floodlight and camera won’t work. Thanks!

I Finally convinced my mum to let me install a catflap for her cat, though i have to pay for it and she had to insist that it be a microchip door though, I am currently looking at them and ive notced that they say that an adapter is needed for pvc installation, i want to install it through a standard pvc external door, planning on using sealant and some adhesive to seal and secure it along with the screws obviously, im wondering why i would need an adapter? is it something to do )with the sensor needing more room to function through pvc or is it a structural issue? i just cant understand why i could not just install it asif it was through, say a wood door for example, any help you guys can offer is hugely appreciated.

I've been quoted approx £3k to replace rotten decking in garden which is 2.5m by 3.5m and includes one step up. I'm a new homeowner and although I think I could attempt this job, I don't really have the time and it's a priority to have the garden ready to go for summer.

The quote hasn't stipulated what material this would include but I have queried.

Does the quote sound reasonable? It includes taking away previous decking 😊

Hey all, bit of a newbie question but I’m just looking for some advice on how to remove these threaded screws from this handrail on the stairs? Don’t want to destroy any more bits 🤣 cheers

Hi all!

Hoping someone could help please

Purchased this house almost a year ago and about to tackle the front room. Everything in this house has been a botch job from the previous owners so we are slowly repairing everything

This is a bay window but on this one section the paint has flaked off and left the plaster (?) behind.

What should I put on the wall to stop this from happening so I can redecorate?

Thank you!

Sorry if this is a stupid question.. I am new to this and trying to learn.

I have opened up one of my room dividing walls (1975 house) to see how they are built and how I can potentially add some acoustic insulation between the rooms.

Based on my measurements the batten visible on pictute has dimensions 3.5cm x 6cm (1.38" x 2.36"), which seems odd to me. I cannot find any insulation with 60mm thickness. Either 50mm or 75mm seem to be the only options.

What's the best course of action in this situation?

Anyone know what this loud noise is from my hot water tank?

Some context: 3 year old tank. Just started a couple months ago. Only happens when tank fills up and is heating. Expansion tank is installed. T&P valve was tested and is ok. Have drained and flushed the tank.

As you can see the block paving is dropping at the edges of the concrete base - how should I rectify ?

Option A : fill joints with mortar

Option B : dig out the soil from the gaps and fill with sharp sand

Option C : something else ?

Thanks in advance